Rosen College of Hospitality Management
MS Hospitality and Tourism Management
Orlando, USA
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
The M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management program helps you advance your career within the global hospitality and tourism industry by maintaining a competitive skill set. Build on your strengths and interests, broaden your knowledge of the industry, and sharpen your management skills. Plus, the program incorporates your professional and extracurricular experiences into our interactive learning environment.
As a graduate student in hospitality and tourism management, choose from a thesis and non-thesis option. The thesis option is a great fit if you’re interested in the scientific study of the various aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. You’ll also want to choose this path if you plan to pursue a doctoral degree or a professional research position. The non-thesis option provides a wealth of opportunity if you’d like to gain a managerial or leadership position within the industry. The emphasis of the non-thesis option is on coursework, practical experience, and real-world insight.
Complete your degree in a format that works best for you. Enroll in the online master’s in hospitality and tourism management degree program, take it on campus or customize it through a mix of both to fit your schedule and budget. Please note that the thesis option is not available to students who study fully online.
As a graduate from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, you’ll be in high-demand for hospitality and tourism organizations around the globe. Many of our alumni go on to work for leading employers including the Walt Disney World Company, Universal Orlando Resort, Hilton, Marriott International, Loews Hotels, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Orange County Convention Center and so many more.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
Total Credits: 18
Complete the following:
- HMG6228 - Critical Issues in Hospitality Human Resources (3)
- HMG6245 - Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations (3)
- HMG6477 - Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises (3)
- HMG6585 - Data Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Research (3)
- HMG6596 - Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues (3)
Thesis Option/Nonthesis Option
Total Credits: 15
Complete 1 of the following
Thesis Option
Complete all of the following
An appropriate culminating academic experience is required of all master's degree candidates. For those students in the thesis option, a thesis defense is required. Thesis defenses will be approved by a majority vote of the thesis advisory committee. Further approval is required by the Dean of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and the UCF College of Graduate Studies before final acceptance of the thesis in fulfilling degree requirements.
Complete the following:
- HMG6586 - Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- HMG6971 - Treatise (Thesis OF Research Report) (1 - 99)
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- FSS6365 - Management of Food Service Operations (3)
- HMG6227 - Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry (3)
- HMG6251 - International Lodging Accommodations Analysis (3)
- HMG6267 - Case Studies in Restaurant Management (3)
- HMG6291 - Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Concept Creation to Capitalization (3)
- HMG6347 - Contemporary Issues in the Resort Industry (3)
- HMG6446 - Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology (3)
- HMG6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises (3)
- HMG6528 - Convention and Conference Sales and Services (3)
- HMG6529 - Contemporary Issues in Resort Sales Management (3)
- HMG6533 - Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management (3)
- HMG6556 - Digital Marketing and Big Data Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6565 - Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6566 - Principles of Destination Marketing and Management (3)
- HMG6710 - International Tourism Management (3)
- HMG6738 - Tourism Industry Analysis (3)
- HMG6756 - Mega-Events (3)
- HMG6797 - Event Administration (3)
- HMG6466 - Applied Revenue Management Techniques in Hospitality (3)
- HMG6229 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
- HMG6449 - Smart Travel and Tourism (3)
- HMG6757 - Advanced Theme Park and Attraction Management (3)
- HMG6810 - Food Supply Chain Management (3)
- HMG6811 - Beverage Supply Chain Management (3)
- HMG6224 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6223 - Leading Innovation and Change in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6299 - Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership (3)
Nonthesis Option
Complete all of the following
An appropriate culminating academic experience is required of all master's degree candidates. For students in the non-thesis option, an appropriate culminating academic experience is the successful completion of HMG 6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues, a required course in the curriculum that is designated as a capstone course. This capstone course acquaints students with the principles of strategic decision-making in various sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry. Students are required to apply skills, knowledge, and understanding in order to identify areas of concern encountered by managers responsible for formulating and implementing operational strategies.
Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
- FSS6365 - Management of Food Service Operations (3)
- HMG6227 - Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry (3)
- HMG6251 - International Lodging Accommodations Analysis (3)
- HMG6267 - Case Studies in Restaurant Management (3)
- HMG6291 - Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Concept Creation to Capitalization (3)
- HMG6347 - Contemporary Issues in the Resort Industry (3)
- HMG6446 - Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology (3)
- HMG6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises (3)
- HMG6528 - Convention and Conference Sales and Services (3)
- HMG6529 - Contemporary Issues in Resort Sales Management (3)
- HMG6533 - Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management (3)
- HMG6556 - Digital Marketing and Big Data Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6565 - Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6566 - Principles of Destination Marketing and Management (3)
- HMG6710 - International Tourism Management (3)
- HMG6738 - Tourism Industry Analysis (3)
- HMG6756 - Mega-Events (3)
- HMG6797 - Event Administration (3)
- HMG6466 - Applied Revenue Management Techniques in Hospitality (3)
- HMG6229 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
- HMG6449 - Smart Travel and Tourism (3)
- HMG6757 - Advanced Theme Park and Attraction Management (3)
- HMG6810 - Food Supply Chain Management (3)
- HMG6811 - Beverage Supply Chain Management (3)
- HMG6224 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6223 - Leading Innovation and Change in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6299 - Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership (3)
- HMG6586 - Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
Independent Learning
Total Credits: 0
Candidates for the MS degree are constantly challenged with numerous requirements to engage in independent learning during the program of study through special projects and papers. For students in the non-thesis option, an appropriate culminating academic experience is the successful completion of HMG 6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues, a required course in the curriculum that is designated as a capstone course. HMG 6296 should be taken during the final term of study, and enrollment is based on approval. This capstone course acquaints students with the principles of strategic decision-making in various sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry. Students are required to apply skills, knowledge, and understanding in order to identify areas of concern encountered by managers responsible for formulating and implementing operational strategies.
Grand Total Credits: 33